Census Bureau data for Savannah city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Savannah city
- What is the median household income in Savannah city?
- The median household income in Savannah city is $58,983 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Savannah city?
- The poverty rate in Savannah city is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Savannah city?
- $143,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Savannah city?
- The median gross rent in Savannah city is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Savannah city residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Savannah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,062
Median Income
$58,983
Median Home Value
$143,100
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,941 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$29,600 (+26.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-77.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,062
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.8%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,983
±$6,971
-$9,937 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,860
Median Family Income
$69,602
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
27.0%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,358
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$143,100
-$72,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
32.0%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
74.6%
$1–1.5k
20.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Public Admin
9.0%
Transportation
7.1%
Construction
5.7%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Finance
3.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
23.1%
Production
17.8%
Food Prep
11.2%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,149
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.4%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023